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The efficacy of the fear of Hell, to restrain men from sin. Showed in…The efficacy of the fear of Hell, to restrain men from sin. Shewed in…
The efficacy of the fear of Hell, to restrain men from sin. Showed in a sermon before the inferior court in Northampton, Decem. 3d, 1712. : Together with the benefit of the Gospel, to those that are wounded in spirit. Showed in several sermons, from Luke 4th. 18, 19. On the occasion of a more than ordinary pouring out of the spirit of God. / By Solomon Stoddard, Pastor of Northampton.The efficacy of the fear of Hell, to restrain men from sin. Shewed in a sermon before the inferiour court in Northampton, Decem. 3d, 1712. : Together with the benefit of the Gospel, to those that are wounded in spirit. Shewed in several sermons, from Luke 4th. 18, 19. On the occasion of a more than ordinary pouring out of the spirit of God. / By Solomon Stoddard, Pastor of Northampton.
printed by Thomas Fleet for Samuel Phillips, 1713
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5 USE. Such Sinners as live in such a Time and Place where Religion is reviving, should put in for a share. It is ⟨p. 208⟩a Matter of Joy, to hear that others are Convicted, but much more to be Convicted your self. And it may well be expected, that you should be crying out, Bless me also. You should Pray David's Prayer, Psal. 106.4, 5. Remember me, O Lord, with the Favour that thou bearest to thy People: O visit me with thy Salvation: That I may see the good of thy Chosen, that I may Rejoice in the Gladness of thy Nation, that I may Glory with thine Inheritance.
5 USE. Such Sinners as live in such a Time and Place where Religion is reviving, should put in for a share. It is ⟨p. 208⟩a Matter of Joy, to hear that others are Convicted, but much more to be Convicted your self. And it may well be expected, that you should be crying out, Bless me also. You should Pray David's Prayer, Psal. 106.4, 5. Remember me, O Lord, with the Favour that thou bearest to thy People: O visit me with thy Salvation: That I may see the good of thy Chosen, that I may Rejoyce in the Gladness of thy Nation, that I may Glory with thine Inheritance.
Consider, 1. There is more hopes of obtaining now. Now there is a great Opportunity: Now God is on the giving Hand. It is the acceptable Year of the Lord. Luk. 4.19. There is a great deal of Encouragement in the Providence of God. If God be about to Convert many, there is hope he may pity you among the rest. And you are under special Advantage by the Example of others, that may provoke you to Emulation. There be not such bad Examples to be a Snare to you. You should be ashamed to come behind others.